The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-09
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS FROM
PRESIDENT R. d. JORDAN.
Condition of the Finances and Pros
poet for Two Fine New Buildings
The January Election and Responsj-
bility OF the People.

: N0 january hiecJion ana ReBponsi
/. bility of the People.
, School matters have sprung into especia
! prominence during the past few days. II
was through no desire or seeking of the
school board, however, and the gentle
men composing it regret that their special
charge should have become in any way
identified with the many damaging. street
rumor and insinunting publications. An
APPEAL reporter visited President r. ID.
Jordan for the purpose of learning the
exact status OF the boards finances. From
thls subject the conversation drfted into
school matters in general, which brought
TO view some few points of interest TO the
general public.
President Jordan explained the improve
mehts made during the past year at, an ox-
pense OF sd ,54S. The Georgia street
school got $500 10; the Auction street
Sl,3S2 20; the Pope street, $40, 4l0 50. and
the Clay street, 81, 1903 20. All OF these
items, save the latter, were for new build
lngs, including desks, blackboards etc.
In erecting these buildings" said he.
we were actuated by motive
TO advance the schools in effective.
ness, and at the same time made
inein as convenient as possible for the
children who attend. Take the Georgia
sii9et school, for example. All the
cnIluren III the southeastern part OF the
Guy nave heretofore been compelled TO at
.Shd thc Linden street school, some of |
me l,ehi coming distance OF over mile. |
rms immense territory supplied pupils |
enough 10 overcrowd that school, and a |
new school-house became absolutely |
sary for relief. In the other instances onr
new buildings have saved US a rental. and
thereby became good business trnnsac.
IONS. The Pope street building IL n wood
ON structure, but for the cost is one of the
heatest and best appointed 10 be fonnd
anywhere. Being on . suburban street n
answers every purpose. Were II i'm The
hsarl OF he city, | do not believe the peo.
PIE would want anything but connections
ana handsome brick buildings"
, Nhat Is being done toward the now
building corner OF Jefferson and Third
just at present nothing, save to keen
an eye on the arrangements already made. |
we dld ihink OF letting out the contracts
anu nave work on the foundation BEGUN
~ soon az possible. When the question | ,
litSt came up financial arrangements wcre
soon effected. Owing 10 the recent heavy
ire losses our friends advised ms to wait q
iWhllc, hut still obligated Themselves to ]
'ce that the necessary funds for the build. I
hg were forthcoming. There il no doubt /
whatever that the structure will bc com. {
,lcic by the beginning OF next term. And 4
ms = not the only new and handsome
building we will have 90 begin next form,
a. II YOU have seen the Linden siroct
chool building lately you know Il isnn !,
yes9re aud reflection on the city. We y
iopnse 10 supplant that with a building h
lually n fine and well appointed a, Inc n
lc al the conner OF Jefferson and Third ii
bnt these two will cost, all told, in tho ~
'ighporhood Of 5000. Where is the Il
oncy b. come FROM" Ia
mat Is best shown in my last rcporf
men gave the following compilation rom
e statement OF our finances Tor the wears
$3.50 aud lSsj-SG
ichicducn July I. isSi....... eo on taI
gut cEicnsa july !. 1870 10 July /. OF
i''''.'.' ..'........................- 7iIsi "a AZ
Total - - v
ial Dcslps July i. iSl 10 july /. isSi 5Ni n -
Total indcbtcdnc., Iulvi. isss ....... sSc1l "a be-
ftrhl 'Alrn-a July I, l,,G. % July On
................. s5Ss7i O. M
Total ...................... sSss o. II
OUT! =" l''' I" 5ni1 I. losi- sNZa u syi
Total iulcb'oine. todaie .......... s5i7I5 q, OF
comparison u the two ycars disclosrs irt
increase ol receipts the past wear over
~ pi 1880 Of S23,b3l -. This increase II
~ now be considered ~ permanent, Tor vii
y are aware Of the increased rate oi tax cit
lei By the state and city ior the public ful
FOOLS, 10 which add the increase In val. me
3 even on the present low assessment pei
ese arr sunr guarantees Of future fnan. Ne
ability 20 meet and deal with the lust lie
nands ui Progressive system Of edura.
q than has been afforded since It's cstab. ,
lmeni ~ this city. Secure in this rev.
ne We VIII be able 10 commence the l,N
cu9n OF two new school buildings. and the
.,hl the sessions ui the schools 10 DC. are
on nine months Ia the year. our total mo
q ipW Tor l.Nbsi wcrc ga, i5l 10. ox. tho
lnltunr' s9Ah2l H. In addition 10 no.,
lhE 'll employees and current expenses. 40
pu,thased the Chelsea school site and m,
,',' u,rc9n q substantial and well AZ,
'pl'l school building, at u cost oi slO,- y,r
, hud dconll'l our debt 81. bg7. 4 haye >
''.' "'NtiAN ~ NNN NNaIN 10 urs / fhfs
nplHh thc ah0yc building work. and ~, ~
. TO- without impairng the credit and 80 80
ming 0i the schools in any respect OF -
ne We have 10 anticipate revenue and
llc temporary indebtedness. but l1r =
q a purpose and such an outlook there hoa
10 90 objection" one
You have an election for two yaeancic. afic
no board On January, believer
les, my term and That 81 squire T. N.
licm expire, and successors will have r
~ elected Jam
ilaiyc You amy idea who win bo candi. him
u The people desire me 10 remain. III ~.
] certainly DO so, foritisn pleasure IN w w
y iur the welfare of the schools. Aato 49,, .r
other vacancy have been informed ,n3
squire Winters viii moi d. "A ctndi. ~, ~
: For lbs place L "a reported TINT Mr. g',,
: Duly viii run II NJ Dufv 4 elect. ~, ~,
~ vii continue thrcc irishmcn In tho . wv.
nj cs,r' iliuHn' nrruin and Duffy.
We al'p heard that thc colonel people
insist upon representation. bat know
iing further about d. Whatever l.
e, ! hope Tie public will act vi.clv. or
schools Wiil sniloEn
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